Resumption of the live animal export trade by the Ministry for Primary Industries has been welcomed by farmers, but animal rights groups are not so happy.
Rules governing the export of live animals by ship will be toughened up by MPI, following the release of a report done for the ministry by Mike Heron QC.
That report was commissioned after the Gulf Livestock 1 sank in the East China Sea.
Forty three crew, including two New Zealanders, were lost, as were nearly 6000 head of cattle.
Animal Genetics Trade Association (AGTA) said allowing live exports meant farmers could continue to benefit from strong international demand for breeding stock.